just a little eye candy courtesy of hoping for happy accidents. i want these animals in my window so badly…
just a little eye candy courtesy of hoping for happy accidents. i want these animals in my window so badly…
this month’s shop has knocked my socks off and i just wanted to take a second to thank all of the artists and readers who’ve supported the shop and this month’s charity. we’ve sold out of a few items and amy ruppel’s birdyheads are going fast so i just wanted to place a little reminder…
yesterday i got an email from artist dan-ah kim. a recent pratt grad, dan-ah creates beautiful prints and illustrations she sells in her etsy shop. i snapped up one of the “brooklyn” prints (love the feathers) and thought you guys might like them as well. prices are extremely reasonable (around $15 for a print) and…
i’m a sucker for mid-century style beds with clean lines. this new case study bed from modernica (at velocity) is too cute for words. so simple, so clean- i love it. the bed is hand built of 26-layer maple plywood with a perforated steel mattress support and six multi-ply bentwood legs for extra support. you…
heather guidero’s gorgeous branch ornaments sold out this month but she offered to make a small second edition with beautiful faceted turquoise stone. they’re still only $20 a piece and would be perfect for a holiday or post-holiday decoration. readers are even buying them to use as necklaces, so click here to check out heather’s…
nick butcher is studio mates with nadine nakanishi, the artist i mentioned last week in reference to my new framed work. nick’s work uses some of the same warm colors that i love so much in nadine’s work and i couldn’t resist sharing. i’m nuts about nick’s audio show poster and the beautiful oranges, pinks…
jayson home and garden is a beautiful home design shop in chicago. located in lincoln park, they’re well known for their collection of high-end furniture and unique accessories. i’m a big fan of upholstered furniture these days and jayson has a great collection of vintage pieces upholstered in bright modern fabrics. nothing beats a classic…
husband and wife design team c&a design of berkeley california sent over their beautiful 2007 letterpress calendar. the botanical themed calendar is printed in shades of sage, gold and coral and the dates are pritned with a rich burgundy. each handmade calendar is 10 1/2 x 7″ and is available via email right here for…
this weekend designer maja brugos sent over her debut line of kitchen textiles called tikoli. colorful, affordable (prices start at $8.50) and just in time for a little holiday spruce up, maja’s textiles are available online as well as through relish in berkeley. click here for the full collection and to shop online. [thanks, maja!]
mk over at cursive sent over these gorgeous trays by french designer frederique morrell. morrell tracks down vintage needlepoint designs and laminates them to make lunchboxes, keyrings, covered journals and my favorite- trays. they’re a really unique gift idea and, if nothing else, are wonderful to look at. i’ve always loved needlepoint and this is…
this month’s issue of lucky magazine just landed in mailboxes and features a brand new product from the jan d*s shop (pg 117). starting january first the shop will be featuring a beautiful series of cubby trays created by recent pratt grad samira gagne. i met samira last year at her senior show and was…
thanks to amber at my aim is true i picked up these vintage chrome and cork lamps from futures antiques for $90. i’d been looking for something like this and after AT did a post on similar lamps in domino amber left a comment about these. i scooped them up right away when i found…
always designing, d*s dec shop artist donna jo brady of re-surface design has decided to add two new lights to the shop. her first limited edition sold out so she’s now introducing two new styles- promenade and berry. same price ($100, shipping included), same cute white base- just different shades to choose from. click here…
maybe it’s the southern girl in me but i’ve always loved a good set of pearls. i don’t wear them in my day-to-day life but they always remind me of classy southern women at dinner parties. d*s shop alum (and risd grad) ryan kundrat updated the classic pearl earring with gold and oxidized silver for…
i pretty much love anything that jen corace does so i was psyched to see these affordable letterpress prints of jen’s at mahar dry goods. created exclusively for mahar, the prints are made on watercolor paper and have jen’s trademark use of subtle color. available for $50 each or $80 for the pair right here….
hi everyone- just an update on the 5-blog holiday party. dwr would like everyone to rsvp so we can get an idea of who’s coming, so if you have a chance please rsvp to soho@dwr.com by december 12 if you can. everyone’s invited so come on down and meet the gang from treehugger, apartment therapy,…
silverlake is home to some of the greatest design shops in la so be sure to check out this alternative craft fair taking place just outside of silverlake. details: holiday smackdown, december 8, 7-11 pm, taking place at sea level records (1716 w. sunset blvd). have fun!
i’ve decided to take a blog moment of silence today in light of yesterday’s sad news. the design and technology community lost a wonderful person and i would like to send my thoughts and condolences to the kim family. i thought we could all use a break from products and perhaps take a minute or…
ceramicist nathan gwirtz creates beautiful ornaments from his studio in brooklyn. i love seeing iconic new york imagery like water towers in ornament form- such a fun way to decorate your city tree. nathan also has bird and ornament images that are perfect for those seeing something a bit more traditional. click here to view…
elegant embellishments: a super cool eco-friendly tile system that reduces air pollution in urban areas. click here for more info [via AT via futurefeeder] [speaking of embellishments, anh-minh lee was kind enough to include some of my holiday decorating tips (along with maxwell at AT and allison at shelterrific) in her article for the sf…
